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Researchers have come up with a new definition of the learning difficulty, with implications for schools and policymakers. Tes reports from the launch event

Teachers in international schools not only need the right skills to support students with English as an additional language, they must also see language development as integral to their role, hears Emma Seith

Most GCSE and A-level students turn to artificial intelligence as they would a textbook, not to cheat, but a narrative suggesting the opposite is destroying motivation, argues Harriet Joslin

An OECD report, based on feedback from schools in 40 countries, has broken down what needs to happen to ensure teachers are operating at their best

Over the next few years, national pupil numbers are expected to continue to decline. But new DfE data shows not every region or phase will follow that trend, finds Ellen Peirson-Hagger

New findings reveal just how drastically language changes between school phases – something that could help schools rethink transition approaches, say researchers

‘Collaboration’ is a buzzword of the moment. Confederation of School Trusts deputy chief executive Steve Rollett says it’s good to see the policymakers catching up with practice

Just one ‘misaligned’ component – be it inspection, teacher education or qualifications – could ‘disrupt the balance of the entire system’, warns a new Education Scotland paper

Leaders need to champion ‘learning for sustainability’ so that it becomes a central part of the culture of a school, says this teacher

Amid widespread praise for the hit Netflix show, this teacher questions why – yet again – teachers have to be portrayed in such a negative light

The success of a project to improve student outcomes shows what can come from trusts collaborating with other bodies, writes one trust CEO

Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ is a stark reminder of the dangers the internet poses to young people. Tech companies must take responsibility, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio